The United Nations reports that the population of older persons (defined as anyone aged 60+) is growing by 2% each year--markedly faster than the population as a whole.
A lower-calorie plum beverage for healthy digestion; enhanced waters with bold flavors; organic cotton candy; and a new report shows some good news for the obesity crisis.
Utilizing industry brands in other products; improving milk’s mealtime use; healthy additions to whole grains; smaller servings are a big thing; and McDonald’s jumps into the coffee bar scene.
A marketplace demanding bolder and more varied options is driving flavor formulators into new realms of innovation. As Prepared Foods’ “2008 Flavoring Trends Survey” finds, they are turning to superfruits an authentically ethnic flavors, though concerns abound.
To meet the burgeoning demand for shelf-stable beverages, manufacturers are employing several methods for controlling microbial growth in beverage systems stored at ambient temperatures.